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A Reflection: 6 Months of Service in Rhode Island Dear Friends, It has been six months since I took the helm at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Six months of getting to know and exploring my new home state. Six months of convincing my two rescue goldens to embrace our new backyard. Six months […]

Founded in 1982, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank serves as the central hub for food distribution across its state-wide network of 137 member agencies, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most. Through donations, federal programs, and community partnerships, the Food Bank works to improve the quality of life for all Rhode Islanders by […]

You’re Invited: Food Insecurity Awareness Day • RI State House LibraryTuesday, January 27, 2026 • 3 PM Join the Rhode Island Community Food Bank at the RI State House on January 27, 2026 for Food Insecurity Awareness Day, as we shine a light on hunger in our state and release our Status Report on Hunger. […]

Warm Wishes for Happy Holidays From all of us here at the RI Community Food Bank, happy holidays! Thank you for your partnership and generosity throughout the past year, and for embracing our CEO, Melissa Cherney, as a new Rhode Islander. However you celebrate, we hope it’s warm, happy, and healthy. Watch our holiday video […]

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